ORGANIZATION
Local Chapters
Members of the MSCPA are automatically eligible for membership in a local chapter. Chapter participation offers members educational and leadership opportunities and a forum to meet and become better acquainted with other members and professionals in the community. Regularly scheduled chapter meetings cover a broad range of technical and non-technical topics with CPE credit available for some meetings.The MSCPA presently operates through the following geographic chapters:
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Local Chapter Boundaries and Officers
President - Juliette Mays, Houston
Vice President - Richard D. Bullock, Tupelo
Secretary - Treasurer - Matt McCarty, Tupelo
President - Jeff Warren, Greenwood
Vice President - Nick Joseph, Greenwood
Secretary - Chris O'Neal, Greenwood
Treasurer- Lisa Sandifer, ClevelandPresident - Stacy Thomas, Jackson
VP Programs - Rob McElhaney, Jackson
VP Membership - Penny Watson, Jackson
Secretary - John Long, Jackson
Treasurer - Kim McCoy, Jackson
(Inactive)
President - Michael Novoa, Hattiesburg
Vice President - Michael Britton, Waynesboro
Secretary - Treasurer - Deborah Barrett, Hattiesburg
President - Deanne Tanksley, Natchez
Vice President/President-Elect- Andy Montgomery, Natchez
Secretary - Treasurer - Benny Jeansonne, Natchez
Chapter Web Site: www.gulfcoastmscpa.org
President - Scott Rankin, Pascagoula
Vice President - Steven Palazzo, Biloxi
Secretary - Treasurer - Else' Marie, Biloxi
Committees
The programs of the MSCPA are carried out through its standing committees. The committees operate with specific objectives for programs and special projects during each year. Members are assigned to committees for a three year term based on the member's expressed interest, geographic and demographic characteristics.Tomorrow's leaders of the accounting profession actively serve on today's committees.
MSCPA Committee List:
- Accounting & Auditing
- Advisory Committee to the State Board
- Awards, Education & Scholarships
- Business Valuation & Litigation Support
- Continuing Professional Education
- Firm Administration & Development
- Governmental Accounting & Auditing
- Health Care Services
- Industry
- Insurance Trust
- Legislation
- Long Range Planning
Non-Profits
- Peer Review
Professional Conduct Taxation
